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Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

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Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary
4.5
#4 of 20 things to do in Hartbeespoort
Nature & Wildlife Areas
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Monkey Sanctuary is one of several sanctuaries in a group of sanctuaries, including the elephant sanctuary that provides for orphaned and abused animals. Situated west of Hartbeesport Dam alongside the Elephant sanctuary it provides an environment where monkeys (primates) can be given their freedom in a natural environment. The sanctuary situated in one of the many Kloofs (Gorges) of the Magaliesberg mountain range provides the perfect environment for Monkeys from around the world.
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Izelle V
Auckland, New Zealand8 contributions
An unforgettable experience! Well worth a visit.
Sep 2023 • Friends
My friend and I went on a feeding time tour and it was the most amazing experience! Definitely one of the highlights of my entire trip. I loved all the cheeky monkeys, the walk was great, and the staff were friendly. Definitely worth a visit! Highly recommend.
Written 17 September 2023
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Rebekah
Huddersfield, UK20 contributions
The monkeys are so cute!!
Aug 2023 • Family
Such a great experience, at one point I had three monkeys on me. The guide was very friendly & knowledgeable. I absolutely love Sarah the spider monkey! I really a trip here if you love monkeys!
Written 12 September 2023
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Cristian Diaconu
Pretoria, South Africa27 contributions
Sometimes it’s not good to remember…
Jan 2023 • Family
Our third visit…
The monkeys are beautiful and playful but something is changed. I’m not saying about the fees, which are absolutely normal to be increased with a 10-15%, but as we chose the option with feeding the monkeys, I was disappointed to see the food container less than half, compared with my last visit. One one detail, there was no mangos from monkeys, but a big plantation in front of the reception. New management?
Written 28 January 2023
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Susanne412
Sandton, South Africa1 653 contributions
Fun with monkeys
Nov 2022 • Friends
We did the tour with feeding option and had great fun.
On entering the monkeys immediately came to us touch us and jumped onto everybody and were very curious.
Then we received a bucket with lots of food and every monkey wanted it's share.
It could have been some information about the monkeys or other animals which are living at the sanctuary and also a warning about the walk over the suspension bridges.
Instead it was always a follow me, come come by our guide, so not enough time for us with the monkeys. Thats what we paid for, not to be chased up a mountain for the view.
I presume it had to do because of a group behind us, but then let the guest who don't feed go ahead of the feeding group.

To see the Meerkats we had to ask for them and what Bush Babies???
Written 27 November 2022
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Drikus E
Folkestone, UK3 contributions
Excellence family day!
Oct 2022 • Family
Excellent experience with very friendly staff!!! The facilities are clean and tidy with a nice space to relax between tours.
Written 27 October 2022
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HW Photo & Safaris
Edmonton, Canada143 contributions
A fun Walk with monkeys.
Sep 2022
I brought a group here. We enjoyed it and of course the guides were wonderful. My only critique is they told us we could take as many pictures as we wanted (never say that to photographers unless you mean it). They rushed us through the sanctuary a bit. I would have liked to stay and take a few more pictures since there was no group behind us waiting. And even if there was, they could stagger the groups a bit and allow people to spend more time taking pictures. Or offer a time where photographers can go to take pictures. I would prefer they offered a win/win, show a little creativity and allow people with cameras to spend a little longer with the monkeys even if they charged extra for the extra time spent.
Written 6 October 2022
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Alice M
London, UK53 contributions
Well worth the visit!
Aug 2022 • Couples
Such an amazing experience! The sanctuary is big and open, the keeper gave us food to feed to the monkeys and I’ve never seen so many in my life. All different kinds too, such capuchins, a spider monkey and squirrel monkeys. Then he took us on a nice walk around the sanctuary and we even saw wild baboons in the distance. Overall, a fantastic experience that I’ll remember for a long while.
Written 10 September 2022
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Diane
South Africa55 contributions
OUT OF THIS WORLD ANIMAL THERAPY
Apr 2022
I reside in Mozambique and I have fostered a Vervet Monkey and I have 2 wild Samango Monkeys that visit me daily. I decided to take my brother to the feeding session at 12h00. It was an amazing experience. It was pouring down with rain, but we enjoyed every moment of the experience. The monkeys come right up to you - jump on you and help themselves to your food basket. Not once did we feel threatened or unsafe. It was absolutely amazing and an unforgettable experience. I have a fear of heights and could not walk across the 2nd bridge, but the guide kindly assisted us to walk back and wait for the rest of the group. I really appreciated that and we still had so many monkeys to ourselves whilst waiting. The monkeys are well taken care for and they have a huge enclosure to roam free. The only dissapointing aspect is that I ordered and Paid for the 2 DVD's (Links to be emailed to me - Elephant and Monkey) and it has been 5 days and I have not received anything. Everyday I phone, I am told it has been sent, or it is 80% and I will receive it by the end of the day - 5 days later still nothing. I am really dissapointed in the service - if you say the same day then make sure it is the same day or just say within 7 days. I don't know if I will receive the links - everytime I phone - I have to use my roaming costs. Besides the bad service of the reception regarding the DVD links, the experience is top notch and I will be back with my husband in May 2022 so that he can also have some "Animal Therapy". Please send me my LINKS!!!
Written 21 April 2022
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Soraia Vusberg C
3 contributions
Lovely experience!
Oct 2021
That can be called a sanctuary. The monkeys are free and happy, not like the poor working elephants next door.
Written 8 November 2021
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fredhorst23
New Orleans, LA59 contributions
It's not their fault but it's just ok
Sep 2021 • Couples
I wrote about this place in my elephant sanctuary review, so this will be brief. They don't control the monkeys of course, but as a result you don't really see any besides the capuchins that like to mess with people. This is likely luck of the draw, but it was really disappointing to not see anything else. Also, about half of the walk is through an area that you are later told never has any monkeys because of the hawks. They should probably look into running the path to some other areas to provide a bit better experience.
Written 30 September 2021
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